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Patent NZ-529216-A (NZ)
Title: Flexible wing-sail and wind-propelled vehicle including same
Inventor: GONEN ILAN
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: A flexible wing-sail for wind-propelled vehicles includes a mast to be rotatably mounted in a vertical position on the vehicle, a plurality of flexible sail panels carried by the mast, and a spreader assembly secured to battens in the sail panels for securing them to the mast and for imparting to them an airfoil shape having a leading edge fore of the mast, and a trailing edge aft of the mast. The spreader assembly includes a fixed spreader unit secured to the sail panels at the bottom of the wing-sail and fixing it to the bottom of the mast, and a plurality of slidable spreader units secured to the sail panels at longitudinally spaced locations and slidable along the mast to permit hoisting and reefing the wing-sail. The wing-sail further includes a boom pivotally coupled to the bottom of the mast and having a sliding coupling with respect to the sail panels at the trailing edge of the wing-sail, and a brake for selectively locking the mast against rotation, such that pivoting the boom while the mast is locked, changes the curvature of the airfoil shape defined by the sail panels.
Patent NZ-530699-A (NZ)
Title: A blank modular book to be enclosed in an artistic case to be filled out in writing by the members of successive generations of the same family during a long time
Inventor: AMARAL GUIDO
IPC: B65D77/08
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: A blank modular book, the modules being distinguished by tags (1), each having the same number of pages, designed to be filled in by the members of each generation of the same family, whatever they may want to write, each module being provided with transparent plastic bags for keeping photographs and documents, thus, in view of its long life extending for many centuries and even millennia, the book will be a material sound link in the family, and can even result in the formation of a true "clan" and, in view of having this characteristic of a very long life, it requires the protection of a highly resistant case, which, besides enclosing the book, will have a number of small closed compartments (13) provided with portholes (16), besides a removable metal plate (11) to receive low relief engravings on its two faces as time goes by, what will result in the construction of a kind of "family tree" of the family and, finally, since the case is aesthetically refined the whole assembly is also designed to be an object of adornment for the house.
Patent NZ-533157-A (NZ)
Title: Heavy-duty reciprocating slat conveyor
Inventor: FOSTER RAYMOND KEITH
IPC: B65G25/06
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A reciprocating slat conveyor, comprising a plurality of laterally spaced apart, longitudinally extending, V-shaped upper conveyor slats, each having a crown and opposite side portions that slope laterally outwardly and downwardly from the crown, said side portions having lower surfaces. A plurality of laterally spaced apart, longitudinally extending, V-shaped lower conveyor slats positioned between the upper conveyor slats, each said lower conveyor slat including a valley and side portions sloping laterally outwardly and upwardly from the valley, said side portions having upper and lower surfaces said side portions of said upper conveyor slats overhanging said side portions of the lower conveyor slats;said side portions of said lower conveyor slats having outer edge portions A plurality of slide bearings positioned vertically between the upper and lower conveyor slats where the side portions of the upper conveyor slats overhang the side portions of the lower conveyor slats said slide bearings having upper surfaces on which the lower surfaces of the side portions of the upper conveyor slats slide, said slide bearings also having spaces in which the outer edge portions of the side portions of the lower conveyor slats are received; and whereby in use, the upper and lower conveyor slats reciprocate in the longitudinal direction and are supported for such movement by the slide bearings.
Patent NZ-536851-A (NZ)
Title: Vector particles containing TVTM peptides
Inventor: HALL FREDERICK L
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A vector particle has a modified viral surface protein which includes a TVTM-5 peptide having the sequence of Ala Leu Asn Gly Arg Met Glu Ser Pro (SEQ ID NOP:5). The particle can further comprise a polynucleotide encoding an agent which is capable of inhibiting, preventing, or destroying, the growth of cells of blood vessels of a tumor for use as a medicament.
Patent NZ-540659-A (NZ)
Title: New synergistic combination comprising roflumilast and formoterol
Inventor: BEUME ROLF
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A medicament in a fixed or free combination comprising roflumilast and formoterol for preventing or treating the onset of symptoms or treating or reducing the severity of respiratory tract disorders.
Patent NZ-543020-A (NZ)
Title: Microwave based body fluctuation monitoring system and method
Inventor: CORLETTE SEBASTIAN JOHN
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A device for monitoring an opaque body (20) by categorising scattering characteristics of the opaque body at microwave frequencies includes: (a) at least one low power microwave emitter (26) for locating adjacent the opaque body; (b) a microwave detector (27) for detecting fluctuations in the scattering characteristics of the opaque body; (c) a signal processing means for analysing the fluctuations from the body to calculate scattering parameters for providing a measure indicative of the fluctuations in the scattering characteristics. The signal processing means can be part of a monitoring unit (25).
Patent NZ-548460-A (NZ)
Title: Panel support assembly with posts/housing, and top and/or bottom rails with removable wall portion for panel installation or removal
Inventor: OOSTERBAAN MICHAEL
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: The assembly consists of two parts provided at side edges of a panel (not shown) and top and bottom rails. Each rail has a panel edge receiving recess for supporting the panels. The panel receiving recess is defined by one or more walls with at least one such wall (in top and/or bottom rail) being selectively removable to allow for panel insertion or removal.
Patent NZ-550484-A (NZ)
Title: Storable fracturing suspension containing ultra lightweight proppants in xanthan based carriers and methods of using the same
Inventor: CAWIEZEL KAY E
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a storable suspension comprising: (i) xanthan gum or a xanthan variant; (ii) a polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of hydrophilic polymers and natural gums (exclusive of xanthan) (iii) an ultra lightweight (ULW) particulate having an apparent specific gravity less than or equal to 2.45; (iv) water. Also disclosed is a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation which comprises (A) formulating the storable suspension of above by adding the xanthuan gum or canthan gum variant and polysaccharide to the water to create a suspension and introducing the ultra lightweight particulate as proppant to the suspension and introducing the ultra lightweight particulate as proppant to the suspensions; (B) storing the storable fracturing suspension until required for fracturing; and (C) pumping the fracturing suspension into the subterranean formation.
Patent NZ-550963-A (NZ)
Title: Topical methadone compositions and methods for using the same
Inventor: CALDWELL LARRY J
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a methadone agent in the manufacture of a topical formulation for application to a skin surface of a human or animal subject for the treatment of pain, wherein an effective amount of said methadone agent for treating pain is systemically delivered to said human or animal.
Patent NZ-551849-A (NZ)
Title: Releasable coupling and injection device
Inventor: HARRISON NIGEL
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A releasable drive coupling comprising a first drive element 132 having a first projecting flexible arm 133, and a second drive element 134 capable of sliding relative to the first drive element 132 and having a drive surface adapted to receive the first flexible arm 133, to allow axial loads to be transmitted from one drive element to the other, and a second projecting flexible arm 135 so positioned relative to the drive surface that inward flexing of the second flexible arm 135 causes it to act upon the first flexible arm 133 and flex the latter to a point at which it is no longer received by the drive surface, at which point the first and second drive elements 132 134 are free to slide relative to one another and the drive coupling is thus disengaged.
Patent NZ-554584-A (NZ)
Title: Releasable toilet seat assembly removable via horizontally deflecting mounts attached to seat held in place with caps closed over mounts
Inventor: VIERKANT ERICH C
IPC: A47K13/12
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: A mounting assembly is disclosed for mounting a toilet seat and/or cover in a releasable fashion to the rear of a toilet bowl base. The assembly includes a fastener permanently affixed to the toilet base on which is mounted a cross shaped mount. The mount is engaged by deflectable arms extending from a hinge base. The arms flex outward slightly during mounting and dismounting, where mounting and dismounting can be achieved by a horizontal sliding motion. A hinged cap snaps onto the pair of arms to cover the fastener and prevent deflection of the arms and thus separation of the base member from the fastener.
Patent NZ-564493-A (NZ)
Title: Respiratory mask and method for manufacturing a respiratory mask
Inventor: BURZ JOHANN S
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A respiratory mask 2A for administering a breathable gas to a patient, comprises an elastomeric first component 6A integrally formed onto a less flexible second component 4A, where the first component 6A is joined to the second component 4A at different places in an intimately adhering manner and a separable manner.
Patent NZ-568701-A (NZ)
Title: Tidal stream energy conversion system with array(s) of parallel sails between loop cables connected to transducer(s) to convert mechanical to electrical energy
Inventor: DEVANEY THEO
IPC: F03B9/00
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with an energy conversion system for converting tidal energy into electrical energy, the system comprising a barrier deployable across a body of water, the barrier comprising upper and lower closed loops (124,126) of cable between which are secured one or more arrays of sails fixed relative and parallel to one another so as to effect displacement of the cables around the closed loop, which motion is converted into electrical energy by one or more transducers (not shown) forming part of the system.
Patent NZ-576288-A (NZ)
Title: Renewable binder for nonwoven materials
Inventor: VAN HERWIJNEN HENDRIKUS W
IPC: C03C25/32
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a curable aqueous composition comprising an adduct of: (a) a carbohydrate polymer, and (b) a multi-functional crosslinking agent selected from a group consisting of monomeric polybasic acid, salt thereof, anhydride thereof, and mixtures thereof, wherein the adduct is prepared in a process comprising directly combining (a) and (b) in a weight ratio of (a) : (b) of from 95:5 to about 35:65, wherein the cross-linking agent is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, succinic acid, glutaric acid, malic acid, phthalic acid, oxalic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, aspartic acid, phthalic anhydride, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the curable aqueous composition has a pH adjusted with nitrogenous base Also disclosed is a method for forming the curable aqueous composition, a method for bonding nonwoven fibres, such as fibre glass, and building insulation comprising the bonded nonwoven product.
Patent NZ-581810-A (NZ)
Title: A seat with backrest having backside defining recess within which VDU is located and a receptacle is located below VDU
Inventor: HUGHES MITCHELL ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2010-12-01
Abstract: A seat that includes a backrest with a back side defined at least in part by a shell that includes a recess in which a visual display screen is mounted and in which a receptacle is disposed below the visual display screen, for use by a passenger sitting behind the seat.
Patent NZ-583467-A (NZ)
Title: Stripping material from a line, typically grapevines, with line guide, rotating material guide and stripping mechanism
Inventor: GEORGE NIGEL HAMISH
IPC: A01G17/02
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus (100) are disclosed for stripping irregular material (2) from a line (1) during relative movement between the apparatus (100) and line (1). The apparatus (100) includes a line guide, material guide and stripping mechanism. The line (1) passes through the line guide. The material guide is configured to guide, constrict, compact and/or re-orientate the irregular material (2) into engagement with the stripping mechanism. The stripping mechanism has stripping elements (102) movable with respect to the line guide and line (1) to strip the material (2) from the line (1). The method includes stripping material (2) from a line (1) extending between two end supports (4) and being releasably attached to intermediate supports (3).; The material (2) is stripped by causing relative movement between a guide and the line (1) after the line (1) is detached and moved away from the intermediate supports (3).
Patent NZ-584154-A (NZ)
Title: Tea extract and tea drink involving removing catechins
Inventor: NAGAO KOJI
IPC: A23F3/16
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a tea extract, which contains flavor and full body taste components at a high concentration and has a reduced content of bitter and astringent components, and a method of producing the same. It is also intended to provide a packaged tea drink having a rich full body taste with little astringency. A tea extract, which contains flavor and full body taste components at a high concentration and has a reduced content of bitter and astringent components, can be produced by removing catechins from tea leaves and then enzymatically extracting these tea leaves. The disclosure particularly relates to a tea extract produced by putting tea leaves into contact with a solvent, wherein the tea extract contains catechins and amino acids including at least theanine, and wherein the total proportion of amino acids is 7.0 weight % or more on the basis of the solid content derived from the tea leaves in the tea extract, the proportion of the theanine to the total proportion of amino acids is 0.1 weight % or more, and the total proportion of catechins is 15.0 weight % or less on the basis of the solid content derived from the tea leaves in the tea extract. A method of making said tea extract is also disclosed which comprises the steps of: (1) removing at least part of catechins from tea leaves by extracting the tea leaves with an aqueous solvent at a temperature of 60 Deg. C or more; (2) enzyme-extracting the tea leaves from which the catechins are removed to prepare an enzyme extract, and (3) mixing theanine to the enzyme extract to prepare a tea extract containing high concentration of theanine.
Patent NZ-591147-A (NZ)
Title: A method and a system for providing language interpreter certification
Inventor: HEH YUNG-CHUNG
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2009-08-19
Abstract: 591147 A computer implemented method and a system of providing language interpreter certification are comprised. The system comprises a web-based screening module that provides, through a web server, a screening of a candidate on a prerequisite; a web-based written examination module that provides, through the web server, a written examination that is provided to a qualified candidate, the qualified candidate passing the screening; an oral examination automated system that provides an oral examination to the qualified candidate if the qualified candidate passes the written examination; an examination results delivery module that delivers examination results to the qualified candidate; and a certification module that provides certification to the qualified candidate if the qualified candidate passes both the written examination and the oral examination. Further disclosed is a system comprising a beginning level language interpreter candidate module that provides, if a language interpreter candidate is a beginning level language interpreter candidate, a preliminary assessment and a language proficiency test; an entry level language interpreter candidate module that provides, if the language interpreter has a predetermined amount of entry level language interpreter experience or has completed beginning level language interpreter requirements, an interpreter skills assessment test; and a professional level interpreter candidate module that provides, if the language interpreter candidate has a predetermined amount of professional level language interpreter experience, a predetermined amount of training in a subject matter field associated with the subject matter skill set, or has passed the interpreter skills assessment test, a subject matter skill set language interpretation certification test by (i) providing a screening of a candidate on a prerequisite, (ii) providing a written examination to a qualified candidate, the qualified candidate passing the screening, and (iii) providing an oral examination to the qualified candidate if the qualified candidate passes the written examination; and a certification module that provides certification to the qualified candidate if the qualified candidate passes both the written examination and the oral examination.
Patent NZ-591613-A (NZ)
Title: Polymorphic marker rs965513 for risk assessment of thyroid cancer
Inventor: GUDMUNDSSON JULIUS
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2009-08-12
Abstract: Disclosed are genetic variants that have been determined to be susceptibility variants of thyroid cancer. Methods of disease management, including determining increased susceptibility to thyroid cancer, methods of predicting response to therapy and methods of predicting prognosis of thyroid cancer using such variants are described. The invention further relates to kits useful in the methods of the invention.
Patent NZ-597259-A (NZ)
Title: Bispecific antibodies that bind to complement proteins
Inventor: TAMBURINI PAUL P
IPC: C07K16/46
Filed: 2010-06-22
Abstract: NZ 597259 Disclosed is a bispecific antibody comprising: a first antigen combining site that binds to C5a; and a second antigen combining site that binds to C5b, wherein the bispecific antibody bound to C5a inhibits the interaction between C5a and the C5a receptor; and wherein the bispecific antibody bound to C5b inhibits the assembly or lytic activity of the terminal complement complex (TCC). Also disclosed is the use of the bispecific antibody in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a patient afflicted with a complement-associated disorder.
Patent NZ-599454-A (NZ)
Title: Method for reducing the saturated fatty acid content of milk fat, products obtained and applications thereof
Inventor: DALEMANS DANIEL
IPC: A23D7/00
Filed: 2008-10-24
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for obtaining a milk fat having a reduced saturated fatty acid content, wherein a ruminant milk fat is submitted to one or more fractionation steps by crystallization followed by one or more enzymatic inter esterification followed by one or more fractionation steps.
Patent NZ-599976-A (NZ)
Title: Dairy product and process
Inventor: FLETCHER KATRINA
IPC: A23C7/04
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a lipid enriched fraction and a lipid depleted fraction comprising the following steps: (1) providing a high-fat low-lactose dairy starting material that is a powder; (2) subjecting the starting material to a liquid dimethyl ether extraction process to produce a lipid enriched fraction and a lipid depleted fraction, wherein the pressure of the liquid dimethyl ether is at least 10 bar greater than the vapour pressure, and the temperature of the dimethyl ether is in the range 273 - 373 K; and (3) optionally the lipid enriched fraction is subjected to a near critical carbon dioxide extraction process to produce a neutral-lipid depleted fraction. Further disclosed is an infant formula which comprises: (a) 30 - 60 % w/w lactose; (b) 15 - 35% w/w vegetable oils; (c) 0 - 40% w/w skim milk powder; (d) 0 - 40% w/w whey protein concentrate; and (e) 1 - 50% w/w of a product produced by the above process.
Patent NZ-600364-A (NZ)
Title: Priority control for a transmission of a paging signal to a base station based on a priority identifier
Inventor: NISHIDA KATSUTOSHI
IPC: H04W88/18
Filed: 2010-11-09
Abstract: 600364 Disclosed is a mobile communication method which performs a process for an incoming call which is destined to a mobile station. The mobile station is in a state of having a session control bearer relating to a prioritised call set between a serving gateway device of the mobile station and a packet data network gateway device. The method includes checking, by the serving gateway device, a header of GTP-U data received from the packet data network gateway device and notifying a mobility management node of a downlink data notification including a priority identifier. The mobility management node transmits a paging signal to a radio base station, in response to the downlink data notification received from the serving gateway device. The radio base station then transmits a paging signal to the mobile station, in response to the paging signal received from the mobility management node. Finally, the mobile station transmits a connection setup request signal to the radio base station, in response to the paging signal received from the radio base station. The mobility management node performs priority control for the transmission of the paging signal, based on the priority identifier included in the received downlink data notification.
Patent NZ-600899-A (NZ)
Title: Humanized anti-il-10 antibodies for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (sle)
Inventor: UHEREK CHRISTOPH
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: Disclosed is humanized antibody or fragment thereof capable of binding to interleukin-l0 (IL-10), wherein said antibody or fragment thereof comprises a variable light chain comprising the amino acid sequences of CDR 1, CDR2 and CDR3 of the murine antibody B-NI0 variable light chain, and a variable heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequences of CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 of the murine B-NI0 variable heavy chain, wherein the variable heavy chain further comprises the residues Asn73 and Ser74 of SEQ ID NO: 55 or the corresponding position of the variable heavy chain.